Review: After turning his hand to big band jazz on his previous album, Father John Misty (John Tilman to friends and family) returns to more familiar sonic territory on this sixth set. The Sanskrit title apparently translates to "great cremation ground", offering a hint to the weighty and philosophical themes behind some of the singer-songwriter's lyrics this time around. In many ways, it is a classic Father John Misty album: all sweeping strings, Americana-tinged folk-rock, grandiose 1970s pop-rock productions, funky-as-hell nods to Rare Earth ('She Cleans Up') effortlessly emotive vocals and White Album-era Beatles excellence.
Review: Straight out of Mile High City, this garage / indie rock group from Denver were around during the heady days of the Seattle scene and the grunge scene when it was all kicking off and ought to have been one of the biggest bands in the world. They were the first non-Seattle band to sign to Sub Pop, a label who adored them for their thunderous riffs and explosive live shows. Before signing to Sub Pop, they released this album - their debut studio LP, which is a succinct blast to listen to full of raw MC5-esque energy. It's not changing the wheel - or even trying to - but there's something hugely fun in being ill concerned with the idea of originality and just competing with the greatest rock n' roll bands of all time and coming out sounding on par.
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